16-33-3-1. Center Defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “center” refers to the Silvercrest children’s development center. [1993 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
16-33-3-10. Parents of Child in Center Unable to Pay for Costs for Services; Payment by County
Sec. 10. Whenever the circuit court, superior court, or probate court having jurisdiction finds, upon application by the county office of the division of family resources, that the parent or guardian of a client placed in the center is unable to meet the costs that the parent or guardian is required to pay for the […]
16-33-3-11. Gifts, Legacies, Devises, and Conveyances
Sec. 11. The director, subject to IC 4-24-3, may receive, for the use of the center, gifts, legacies, devises, and conveyances of real and personal property that may be made, given, or granted to or for the center or in the center’s name. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-16-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
16-33-3-2. Establishment
Sec. 2. The Silvercrest children’s development center is established as a state center. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-16-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.
16-33-3-3. Care Provided
Sec. 3. The center shall provide for the educational diagnosis, evaluation, assessment, short term remediation, referral, and care of children who may benefit from such service, but who, because of serious disabling conditions, cannot make satisfactory progress in the programs of public schools or special institutions of the state. The provision of services shall be […]
16-33-3-4. Administration
Sec. 4. The state department shall administer the center. The state health commissioner, subject to IC 20-35-2, has complete administrative control and responsibility for the center. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-16-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.144.
16-33-3-5. Programs of Center
Sec. 5. The center shall provide the following: (1) Educational diagnosis, needs assessment, evaluation, short term remediation, reassessment, referral, and follow-up, in cooperation with other agencies or institutions, necessary to assure continuity of services and proper placement. (2) Short term training and retraining allowable within the confines of the client’s stay to permit the client […]
16-33-3-6. Director; Appointment and Qualifications
Sec. 6. (a) The director of the center is responsible for the immediate supervision of the center. (b) The state health commissioner shall appoint the director of the center. The director of the center must possess the following qualifications: (1) The director must possess the appropriate knowledge, skill, and ability in education or rehabilitation. (2) […]
16-33-3-7. Director; Powers and Duties
Sec. 7. (a) The director of the center, subject to the approval of the state health commissioner, has complete charge and management of the center and is charged with the direction of the development program for the clients in attendance. (b) The director of the center is the chief appointing authority for all employees necessary […]
16-33-3-8. Clients; Qualifications
Sec. 8. Subject to the review and approval of the department of education and the state health commissioner or the commissioner’s designee, the director of the center shall receive as clients in the center children with multiple disabilities who meet the following conditions: (1) Are expected to benefit from residence in the center as part […]
16-33-3-8.5. Placement Review Committee
Sec. 8.5. (a) A placement review committee for the center is established. The committee consists of one (1) representative of each of the following: (1) The office of the secretary of family and social services. (2) The state department. (3) The secretary of education. (b) The placement review committee shall meet on a quarterly basis […]
16-33-3-9. Duties of Parents and Center to Provide for Child’s Care
Sec. 9. (a) The center shall provide tuition, board, room, laundry, and ordinary medical attention, including emergencies. (b) The parents, guardian, or other persons shall provide medical, optical, and dental care involving special medication or prostheses. (c) When a client is properly admitted to the center, the client’s parents, guardian, responsible relative, or other person […]